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The 2023 Catholic Advent Devotional For Women | Blessed Is She - Blessed Is She

The 2023 Catholic Advent Devotional For Women | Blessed Is She

The weather is just now changing, leaves are turning, and PSLs are back on the menu—but something special is just on the horizon and we want you to know about...
Listening To The Word of God - Blessed Is She

Listening To The Word of God

Saint Jerome, the great biblical scholar, is probably most well known for his quote “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” St. Jerome translated the Bible into the Latin Vulgate...
The Painter's Project - Blessed Is She

The Painter's Project

I’m lost in what could or couldn’t be. Not what is. I’m painting myself.  Let me be Your canvas. Paint me with colors untold to eyes; make art in me. You, Painter of painters,...
A Prayer To Grow In Love - Blessed Is She

A Prayer To Grow In Love

My sweet Jesus, If I could wipe every tear from Your eye and collect the jewels of Precious Blood from Your crucified Body, I would. I desire to love You...
Bible Verses About Waiting - Blessed Is She

Bible Verses About Waiting

Have you been waiting for God to answer questions about your vocation or career? Have you applied for a big college scholarship and are trying hard to entrust the unknown...
Reclaiming Sabbath Rest - Blessed Is She

Reclaiming Sabbath Rest

 “rest” This word reverberated in my stomach and tied it in knots. I had come to the end of another week, exhausted, once again. Ministry work, household chores and school...
Soul Depot - Blessed Is She

Soul Depot

Do you know how many times my husband and I have been to Home Depot since we've started renovating our new home? I have a hunch it is upwards of...
Deciding What to Do for Lent (a Free Guide) - Blessed Is She

Deciding What to Do for Lent (a Free Guide)

I open my computer to dozens of emails of incredible resources to help my family and me during this Lenten season (mostly the most beautiful children's resources!). I click through each...
A Lenten Practice for Marriage and Family - Blessed Is She

A Lenten Practice for Marriage and Family

"The final battle between the Lord and the kingdom of Satan will be about marriage and the family." So said Sister Lucia, one of the seers at Fatima.   It does...
How Do You Live with the Guilt? - Blessed Is She

How Do You Live with the Guilt?

The Baroque church had a bone-chill dampness to match the dreary Italian evening. I crossed myself, shoulders hunched, and went to the front row. The Rosary had already started, the...
Jesus is the Fulfillment of the Love Languages - Blessed Is She

Jesus is the Fulfillment of the Love Languages

If you are anything like me, then you love love. You love any way you can express your feelings for the ones dearest to you. Your heart soars when you...
How to Make a Prayer Wall - Blessed Is She

How to Make a Prayer Wall

In a culture of selfies and social media posts, others-centeredness takes great intention and practice. When our children were younger, we had a more consistent family prayer routine. During this...